New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi remains poor for the fourth day in a row on Saturday with burning stumps for 12 percent of PM2.5 national capital pollution, government data shows.
According to the Ministry of Department of Science Earth, the Safar air forecast agency, more than 1,800 agricultural fires were observed in the northwestern region of Delhi on Friday.
Data from the central pollution control board shows the capital records an average air quality index (AQI) of 268.
Track the level of pollution in your AQI coverage between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfying”, 101 and 200 “moderate” “, 201 and 300” poor “, 301 and 400” very poor “, and 401 and 500” severe “.
Safar said the air quality would likely increase to a moderate category on Sunday due to changes in the wind from northwest to south east.
Sub-Committee for Mitigation of Action Response (TR) on Thursday Directing authorities in Delhi and NCR countries to implement the steps under the “very bad” category other than the steps listed in the “Poor” AQI category for “Moderate” .
PTI.